Q: Over the last couple of years, our Norway and Sunset maples have developed long, vertical splits in the bark. These splits can be as much as four feet long. This spring, some of them have been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black decay indicates this maple's trunk has deteriorated for years. At this stage, the best option is to let the tree heal itself ...

Q: I have a 'Red Sunset' maple tree that has what looks to be split bark on the south side of the trunk. It is a relatively young tree, and I do not want to lose it. I'm attaching a photo so you can ...

The winter of 2023-24 has been not quite the warmest on record for the Northland, but nearly so. While December and February were contenders for the No. 1 spot, January provided us with a few weeks ...

Norway maple is designated as Class C Noxious Weed in King County. This means control is not required, but is recommended, and new plantings are discouraged. Norway maple has been planted on farms and ...

Q: I fear that we are in danger of losing our 15-year-old grafted maple tree. The bark is splitting off one side of the trunk and one branch. Can you figure what might have caused this? What can we do ...